Chapter 256 Goddess Aurelia ④
Edited by: Kanaa-senpai
”That brat… Gaaahhhhh!”
The man was in a frenzy. He was taking out his anger on the room’s furnishings, destroying everything in sight. These were all items he had purchased for vast sums of money, but he smashed them without a second thought. The man’s name was Gaius Low. He was the elderly congressman who had repeatedly clashed with and been talked down by the masked man, Sieben.
”In the first place! It’s because that guy! Became the Demon King! That’s why things ended up like this! You are the source of all this evil, damn youuuuuu!”
He smashed a magnificent vase with the cane in his hand. It was something he had bought for five large silver coins¹. Though, in reality, its value was at most five regular silver coins. Gaius did not possess anything like an Appraisal eye².
”If nothing had happened, the next President was destined to be me…”
He had done the groundwork for it. He had schemed so that votes would be cast for him. At times he won people over with money, and those who wouldn’t follow, he threatened into joining his side. Gaius had a dream-or rather, an ambition-to become the President, the head of state, and rule the country. Of course, at this rate, he could have become the President. But what would be the point of becoming the leader of a country whose downfall was so clearly visible?
”I want to move this country. I want to mold it into my ideal nation! And yet, because of that brat, everything has been ruined!”
In his youth, he too had been burning with ambition to make Greedia better. He could never have been called sincere, and there was a degree of calculation involved, but he was a politician. However, over many years, somewhere along the line he became warped; he had degenerated into a mere political hack, obsessed with lining his own pockets through politics. It would have been fine if the country improved because of it, but he was trying to become the top of the nation out of pure self-interest. He was nothing more than a greedy old relic. Above all.
”I’ve been on friendly terms with Plaudix until now… and it has all become meaningless!”
Yes, he had secretly joined hands with Plaudix. The plan was that when he became President, he would merge Greedia with Plaudix, and in exchange for that achievement, he would be granted a title and rule this land as a Margrave. Of course, there was no way Plaudix would keep such a verbal promise, and even if he were granted a title, there was no way he could suddenly attain a rank like Margrave. At best, he would have become a Baron of a rural region, simply to be exploited, but there was no way for him, blinded by greed, to know that.
”If I stay on this sinking ship, I’m ruined. Then, I might as well… defect. I’ll take my daughter-in-law and granddaughter along as gifts. It’s a bit of a waste, though. If I pass on information about the current situation… I should be able to lead a somewhat decent life.”
He wore a repulsive, slimy grin. This man, in truth, had seduced his own son’s wife and even committed paternity fraud. Furthermore, he was even trying to extend his poisonous fangs toward his granddaughter-who was actually his own biological daughter. The son didn’t know about his wife’s affair or the fact that his daughter wasn’t actually his. However, his relationship with Gaius could be called the worst. In fact, the son was also serving as a congressman, standing at the forefront of the pro-war faction.
”Now that that’s decided, I must prepare immediately.”
Just then, there was a thunderous knocking at the room’s door.
”What is it! Who the hell is it, having no manners…”
However, the one knocking ignored Gaius’s voice, opened the door carelessly, and everyone pushed into the room at once. Their appearance was that of the ones tasked with maintaining public order in this country-so to speak, like the police. It was the Gendarmerie.
One of them stepped in front of Gaius and announced:
”Congressman Gaius Low, you are under suspicion of bribery. We’d like you to come with us to the station.”
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…Unaware that such a “serves-them-right” development was happening in a place I knew nothing about, our home was also being hit by a major event.
”Ah, ha… guuuuuuuuh!”
”Lil, are you okay?”
Lil’s labor had begun. It hasn’t even been six months since the pregnancy was discovered. Compared to a normal human, it is overwhelmingly too fast. Perhaps due to the difference in race, the duration is closer to a canine than a human. As soon as it started, Honoka-san, Lotte, Mariana, and Alisha finished all the preparations for the birth, so I was left with nothing to do but hover around nervously.
(Truly, a man is quite useless at a time like this. No matter how much power I have, even if I become a Transcendental, I can’t do anything.)
”Lil, if it’s too painful, you can return to your original form…”
Even though I said that, Lil shook her head.
(Lil had given birth to Leki in her original form, which is to say, as a wolf. In other words, she already has experience giving birth, but that was as a wolf; in her current form, it’s her first experience. That’s why I suggested it, but…)
Even so, Lil stubbornly shook her head.
”Like this… I want to… give birth to your child. Haa… aguuh!”
”I see… then is there anything I can do? Just say anything.”
”Hold… hold my hand…”
”Yeah. That’s an easy task.”
I gripped Lil’s hand firmly. With the feeling that I would never let go, no matter what.
”Hah… hah… ah, haguu!”
”Lil-san, remember your breathing! It is ‘hee-hee-hoo.’ ‘Hee-hee-hoo.’”
Honoka-san was teaching Lil the Lamaze method… wait, is that even effective? As a man, I wouldn’t know. Or rather, I wonder if it’s even reaching Lil.
”Hee… hee… hoo…”
It seems Honoka-san’s voice reached her. I wonder if it became a little easier. However, Lil was still gripping my hand so hard it felt like it would break. As I thought, it must be an incredible amount of pain.
”Ugh, ah, aaaaaahhhh! My husband! Dear!! Aaaaaaahhh!”
”Lil, I’m right here. I’m right here!”
”Hang in there, Lil-san!”
”My Lady, I can see the head. Just one more push!”
While Honoka-san, Lotte, and everyone else watched over her, she desperately endured the pain, and then.
”Waaaaah! Waaaaah!”
”Waaaaah! Waaaaah!”
Two lives let out their first cries.
…Wait, two?
”Master, they’ve been born! A boy and a girl, twin babies!”
”Seriously?!”
Just as Lotte said, twin babies with dog ears were being held in Honoka-san and Lotte’s hands. They even had a bit of hair growing. The one with silver hair was a boy, and the one with black hair was a girl.
”Lil, you did great! Look, it’s our children-yours and mine.”
”Ah, my… babies. Let me see them better, let me hold them.”
”Of course, My Lady.”
We brought the two infants to Lil and slowly handed them over. Since their necks weren’t stable yet, we did it carefully, very carefully.
”Ah, congratulations, thank you for being born. My babies.”
(The sight of her pulling the two infants close was like that of a Holy Mother; it seemed like a sacred scene that must not be defiled.)
”Ehehe, now Leki is a big sister too, right?”
”That’s right. So you have to act more like a big sister.”
I gave Leki’s head a gentle pat. Leki narrowed her eyes happily.
”That’s right, we have to decide on names for these children. Master, what kind of names will you give them?”
”Eh? I’m the one giving them? But I should listen to Lil’s opinion too…”
”No… Natsumi-san. Please, you name them.”
(It was dumped entirely on me. This is a heavy responsibility. Hmmm… Lil’s name came from Fenril, and Leki’s came from Freki. As expected, names connected to wolves would be good. No, maybe just canines in general is fine. Come to think of it, Fenril was also called Vanargand. Also, there was a wolf named Managarm-even if it means ‘Moon Hound’.)
”Alright. The boy is Van, and the girl is Mana.”
”Van… Mana… those have a lovely ring to them. Van, Mana, my beloved children…”
(I can’t afford to lose. Of course, I have no intention of losing. To protect this smile and this happiness, I renewed my resolve.)
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Summary:
The corrupt congressman Gaius Low faces immediate arrest for bribery just as he plans to defect and betray his family. Simultaneously, the protagonist Natsumi supports Lil through a rapid labor. The chapter concludes with the birth of silver and black-haired twins named Van and Mana.
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Trivia:
- The gestation period for Wolf-kin is significantly shorter than humans, lasting less than six months.
- Gaius’s son is a leader of the hardline pro-war faction, creating a political divide with his father.
- Gaius was scammed into buying a vase for 10x its actual value because he lacks Appraisal skills.
- The names Van and Mana are rooted in Norse mythology (Vanargand and Managarm)
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Character Insight:
Natsumi experiences profound helplessness despite his ‘Transcendental’ status, highlighting that his combat power does not translate to domestic or biological crises. Lil shows immense maternal resolve by choosing to endure labor in human form to honor her connection with Natsumi.
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Behind the Scenes:
The author mentioned in the raw notes that they had gastroenteritis, which delayed the post. They also hinted that the next chapter might involve a new character and more explicit content.
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TL Notes:
Notes:
• Gaius Low – An elderly congressman and political hack. He is ambitious, greedy, and corrupt. He has grey hair and carries a cane. He is the biological father of his ‘granddaughter’ through an affair with his daughter-in-law.
• Sieben – A young man with black hair and a mask covering his eyes, who purchased Honoka and Ria, is a member of the Octagram Council and head of a guild, currently under twenty, labeled a “God-Enemy” by Goddess Aurelia, operates the national casino, serves as the protagonist and a summoned Hero, has reached Level 100 becoming a Transcendental (Demi-god), leads Clan “Renegade,” and recently subjugated the Maou.
• Lil – She is a top‑tier beauty standing 166 cm tall with measurements 90‑56‑90, long indigo hair that reaches her waist, a large scar on her abdomen, and sharp golden eyes; she possesses wolf ears and a tail. As a Fenrir/Wolf‑kin woman, she has silver hair in her human form, is the mother of Leki and the newborns Van and Mana, and is strong‑willed and deeply devoted to Natsumi. Currently a member of Sieben’s group in the late stages of pregnancy, she has a large, bulging belly and is expected to give birth very soon.
• Mariana – Second princess of Plaudix and a Saint of the Hero Church, she looks like she should be in class with the students—blonde hair, blue eyes, and wrapped in thin, delicate silk—while trying to rescue Sugita, technically performing a holy act but in an awkward, politically messy move for a royal Saint; she is a follower of Sieben who has offered her body and soul to him, having been a devout worshipper of the Goddess Aurelia.
• Alisha – Fluffy pink‑haired miko with a huge, triple‑digit chest who’s way more dangerous than she looks, kidnapped along with the merchant’s daughter and the rest, is a member of the Renegade clan, wields a spiked morning‑star mace like a fashion accessory, looks gorgeous and holy but when tortured flips into full psychotic mode—chaotic, unhinged, and survivability‑mode only. She is a servant of Sieben who, like Mariana, has shifted her loyalty from the Goddess Aurelia to him.
• Honoka – A high‑ranking healer who was once frozen and shattered while shielding Sasaki Natsumi, only to mysteriously revive. She appears as a petite, cute “transistor‑glamour” girl wielding high‑level healing magic, built like a tiny bomb of lewdness with huge breasts. Originally a cold‑hearted slave who mocked Sasaki, she later transformed into a devoted “Goshujin‑sama” maid, obsessively drawn to his scent and desperate to bear his child. Once the obsession of Hidaka, she was later violated by Sugita, leaving her furious and fiercely protective of the protagonist. She often greets with bashful smiles, but the slightest touch triggers a nuclear reaction. Typically dressed in a sleazy maid outfit, her anti‑aesthetic contrasts sharply with the clean uniforms of Lotte and Nadja.
• Lotte – A late‑20s head maid, tall and slender with a sharp, elegant face and a 50‑plus‑level assassin body soaked in toxins, serves as a calm noble‑house attendant by day, moonlights as a midwife who helped deliver Hidaka’s twins and identifies their genders, and still carries the poison Sugita once stole, making her quietly protective and extra dangerous beneath her apron.
• Leki – Lil’s eldest daughter, standing at 140 cm with measurements 70‑54‑69, sports dog/wolf ears and appears more like a Siberian Husky puppy than a wolf, resembling a stuffed toy that has recently been transformed into a human form. She now wields a great axe as a weapon and takes on the role of a big sister in this chapter.
• Natsumi – The protagonist standing at 168–171 cm tall and weighing 57–59 kg, with a baby‑faced appearance that he conceals behind his bangs; once bullied by the Sugita gang because his name sounded feminine, he was destined to be the first to die but was resurrected with white wings and an unknown power, now overwhelming the Demon King.
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Edited by Kanaa-senpai.
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